Bosnian Blue vs small-leaf cotoneaster

Agriades dardanus compared with Cotoneaster microphyllus

Key Differences

  • Bosnian Blue is Near Threatened while small-leaf cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bosnian Blue small-leaf cotoneaster
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Insecta (Insects) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths) Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family Lycaenidae Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus Agriades Cotoneaster
Species Agriades dardanus Cotoneaster microphyllus

Conservation Status

Bosnian Blue

NT — Near Threatened

small-leaf cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bosnian Blue small-leaf cotoneaster
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bosnian Blue

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

small-leaf cotoneaster

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

Bosnian Blue

The Bosnian Blue (Agriades dardanus) is a species in the genus Agriades. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

small-leaf cotoneaster

No description available.

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